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Rubber B

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Rubber B
Company typePrivate
IndustryLuxury watch
FoundedApril 2011 in Switzerland
FounderArnaud Benjamin
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Arnaud Benjamin (CEO)
ProductsVulcanized rubber watch straps
Websiterubberb.com

Rubber B is a Swiss luxury watch strap manufacturer specializing in high-end vulcanized rubber straps for watches.[1]

History

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Rubber B was founded in Switzerland by Arnaud Benjamin. Benjamin aimed to introduce durable rubber straps as an alternative accessory for luxury watches.[2]

In April 2011, Rubber B launched its initial collection of vulcanized rubber watch straps. The first straps were designed specifically for Rolex Daytona and Rolex Submariner models and featured a "blocked integration" method.[2]

In 2012, Rubber B introduced rubber straps for Panerai (Luminor models) and Patek Philippe watches, notably the Aquanaut.[3]

From 2013 to 2015, Rubber B introduced a strap designed specifically for the Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller.[4]

Between 2016 and 2018, Rubber B developed straps for additional watch brands such as Breitling, Omega, IWC, and the Apple Watch.[2] The company also introduced straps compatible with new GMT-Master II and Air-King models, and added bands designed for dive watches.[4]

From 2019 to 2021, Rubber B introduced a new series named "SwimSkin". Rubber B produced SwimSkin straps for several Submariner, GMT-Master, and Daytona models. During this period, Rubber B also developed straps for newer watch models, such as Tudor's Black Bay Fifty-Eight.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Essentially Rubber – Innovation". European Rubber Journal.
  2. ^ a b c d "Rubber B, Giving Rolex An Edge by Launching A Rubber Strap". Business Standard. August 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "A Deep Dive into RubberB". Wristworthy. April 29, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Dive With Style: Rubber B for Rolex Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA". Yahoo.com. March 20, 2021.